Kohala Zip & Dip

Expect to cover approximately 1 mile in 1.5 – 2 hours.

Both hikes do have short ascents and descents. The first hike elevation gain is approximately 90’, the second hike elevation gain is approximately 50’.

Water temperature varies and ranges between 60 and 70 degrees F. It’s very cool and refreshing.

Zipline tours are adventures, by definition unusual, exciting, and somewhat daring. Kohala Zipline on the Big Island of Hawaii accommodates participants who want to try a canopy tour only to find out that it’s not for them. You’ll have a chance to explore your comfort zone during your first two tree-based zips, after which you have an option to exit the course at Platform Three. While it is technically possible to exit at any time during the Kohala Canopy Tour, doing so may delay fellow participants in your and even in subsequent groups. Keep in mind, your safety and comfort are top priority for our guides. Certified to the rigorous standards of the Association for Challenge Course Technologies (ACCT), they understand fear, and they will stand by you all the way as you jump and soar to your final triumphant rappel.

The Kohala Canopy Tour on the Big Island of Hawaii appeals to experienced zip-line followers and first-time explorers alike. If you are new to ziplines, please know that your safety and comfort always come first and that we have one of the best guide to guest ratios in Hawaii (1 guide for every 4 guests). Your first zip at the beginning of the tour is a short practice run, with as sole purpose education: Our guides provide detailed, hands-on instructions and teach you how to adjust your speed and orientation. As you glide from tree to tree during the course itself, guides are available to help you at each platform, a strategy that’s part of our redundant safety systems. There is time on the platforms for the guides to answer all your questions, from basic know-how to place-based inquiry and technical intricacy.

Right now, we don’t have an observer option available, but hope to have that available soon.

Kohala Zipline is a full-participation course and riders control their speed and orientation. Participants should be able to reach above their heads to apply friction to the cable.  Riders must weigh at least 70 lbs and the recomended maximum is 270 lbs. We do weigh-ins prior to zipping.

This tour is not for guests with back or neck problems, expectant mothers, or those with an extreme fear of heights. Guests with the following conditions should consult their physician prior to zipping: heart disease or cardiac conditions, asthma, diabetes, insulin dependency, severe allergies, or any condition that could require immediate medical attention. Participants should be in relatively good health, with no existing or previous injuries that could be aggravated by moderate physical activity.

You’ll be on our course for around 2 hours. Half-way through the course and following a short hike, we break briefly at a scenic spot for a water break. The total length of your zip-line experience is around 3 hours, check-in to check-out. Keep in mind the experience may be longer or shorter depending on how many guests are on the experience and what their comfort level is. Kohala Zipline Station is situated on the Big Island, just past the town of Hawi between mile marker 22 and 23 in North Kohala, about a 50 minute drive from Waikoloa Beach Resort and about 1 hour plus 15 minutes from Kailua-Kona.

We’re in the trees most of the time. We do a short walk between lines 2 and 3 and a short climb up about 25 stairs between lines 5 and 6. The first one is less than 50 yards, the second is about 300 yards. At the end of the hike, we’ll have an opportunity to use the restroom, and enjoy a light snack and water.

Both hikes do have short ascents and descents. The first hike elevation loss is approxmately 40’, the second hike elevation gain is approximately 90’.